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THANKS!
I’m the guy that said you were “second best” to Gordon West—I’m very pleased and a little surprised that you have the Tech 2014-2018 study material ready and posted!
I always suggest your material as an adjunct to Gordo’s since it approaches the material from a different perspective!
When I first found your No-Nonsense Guide I didn’t think much of the idea but after reading it, I changed my mind. It’s also excellent material for people who are short of money and can’t afford/beg/borrow the Gordon West book!
David KD7YIM
That I’m being mentioned in the same breath as Gordon West is good enough for me!
Your guides are great and so it the price!! One thing I noticed is there are no page numbers on the Extra Class Study Guide.
Thanks
Terry Slagle
Dan,
Ham Radio Go Bag by Max Cooper is a really good book that you should consider looking into. After doing a lot of internet searches on creating a go bag for my ham radio there is not a lot of information unless you are part of ARES or RACES. This is a great resource for individuals or small group hams. Just wanted to pass this information along as I think you would like it as there is no similar book available.
http://www.amazon.com/Ham-Radio-Bag-Max-Cooper/dp/1515020517
5 years ago, after studying the arrl tech guide, I was still doing poorly. I came across these study guides, and the way it was written clicked Ruth me, and I was able to pass my tech exam. Just this past Thursday night, I came back and got your general guide, and after 4-5 days of studying it, I got my general tonight, only missed two questions. These guides are the best, and I recommend them all the time!
Please don’t take this as a criticism. It’s only a question. But I distinctly remember that you offered the General Class No Nonsense study guide free of charge at one time. The only time I ever paid you was for the Extra Class study guide as I recall.
Do I recall correctly?
Tom Smith N2PJY
Yes, you’re absolutely correct, but, as you can imagine, writing and producing the study guides takes a long time. For me to continue to be able to produce them, I had to start charging for the General Class PDF as well as the Technician Class PDF.
I understand your position completely.
Tom Smith N2PJY
I still have your General Class guide in a corporate 3 ring binder. Got Gordo’s Extra guide. Went from Tech to Amateur Extra in 4 weeks. Got my Extra in the Grumman cafeteria during a K6TRW swap meet. Thanks. kd6il
If the material is good then there is no shame in charging for it. Like most hams I like to trade or get it for free, but sometimes you Just have to blow the moths out of the wallet and pay.
73’s Chuck Freeman -> W0CBF
kcham.com
Dan,
I used both of your no nonsense Tech and General study guides. I passed both tests with flying colors and I’m about to order you Extra study guide. I would recommend your study guides to anyone who wants to learn and pass the Ham test.
73 KG5WIV
Rich Epting
Dan,
I just wanted to say “Thank You” for your continuing effort with the Tech study guide. Before I became a ham, I already had an electronics degree, and held a GROL. However, my wife doesn’t have that background, and when she decided to become a ham a few weeks ago, she insisted “I don’t want to just memorize the answers, I want to learn what we’re talking about”.
Well, I knew right then which study guide she needed!
73
Derek Godfrey K5WSK
Dan,
I would like to add my name to the list. Great study guides!!!
I’ve said for years that “I am going to get my Ham License!!” But one thing would lead to another, and I’d find myself too busy etc… Recently, I finally decided enough excuses, I’m going for it. I called a buddy who turned me on to a friend of his who does a one day class for the tech license. That friend NV7V send on an email with several things to do, one of which was to download your “No-nonsense Tech…”. I studied for a day and a half, went to his class and took the test. Got my Tech license that day and missed the General by “ONE”.
Pride wouldn’t let me call it quits, so I bought your two “No nonsense…” (General class and Extra class) studied hard for the following week and two days, and sat for the test(s).
I am now an Extra class license holder.
Great study guides, thanks!!
Mitch KJ7CBS
Hi Dan, your technical and general class guides helped me to get those licenses. Really like the general class audio version to listen to when I travel. Wish you offered one for extra class. I will keep watching, hoping you will. Thanks for your good work!
Don
KN4ZPG
I will be offering an audiobook version of the Extra Class study guide next year when the Extra Class question pool is updated.
Twelve years after the original article I stumble in. Thanks, this is super. Bradshaw K1te with bill W1hd and Dhiru vu3cer evil co conspirators armed with 11 mw 10m $4 raspberry picos. Looking for trouble.
Just wanted to say thank you Dan! Your class yesterday at Scale23X was great. Glad I passed my test thanks to your help, and now it’s time to go after my general. Cheers!
My pleasure, Chris. I hope that you have as much fun with ham radio as I have.